Internal Study Steering Committee

An Internal Study Steering Committee has been identified to represent internal ADOT departments that utilize federal funds and/or procure, manage and maintain/track data for contracts and grants. Committee members also include local government and subrecipient representatives.

Scope of the Committee

The Disparity Study Steering Committee is responsible for these tasks:

Disseminating information about the study process and its impacts to staff, management and customers during the course of the study

Providing data requested by the study consultant and the Business Engagement and Compliance Office (BECO) within the requested time frame

Providing input about the overall direction of the study

Suggesting other staff that might contribute to the study

Reviewing and providing input on data and analyses pertaining to his or her department or area of responsibility

Disseminating information about study findings to his or her staff, department or area of responsibility, management, and customers

Providing recommendations on how to implement solutions to issues identified in the study

Staff from the following ADOT departments, subrecipient representatives and other organizations have been identified to serve on the Internal Study Steering Committee:

Director's Office: John Nichols, Deputy Director of Business Operations

Human Resources Office: Kerry Sikes, Chief Human Resources Officer

Civil Rights Office: Eddie Edison, Civil Rights Consultant

State Engineer's Office: Barry Crockett, Deputy State Engineer for Contracts